| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5450129 | Physica E: Low-dimensional Systems and Nanostructures | 2017 | 17 Pages |
Abstract
Thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) and metallic glasses (MGs), both lack of long-range ordering structure, have different physical and mechanical properties. To combine unique viscoelasticity of elastomers and excellent wear resistance of MGs, we propose to introduce a Pd40Ni40Si4P16 MG into a commercial styrene-butadiene-styrene (SBS) TPE to form MG/TPE composites. Serving as a hard and strong second phase dispersed in the SBS matrix, the micrometer-sized MG particles can effectively improve the wear resistance of the matrix due to a strengthening effect. In particular, the MG/TPE composite with an addition of 60Â wt% MG shows significantly enhanced wear resistance up to about three times that of the SBS matrix. The present results provide a new way to enhance the wear resistance of the widely used TPEs, which may generate immense economic value by extending their service life.
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Authors
Xue Liu, Hao Liu, Dong Wang, Enpeng Wang, Wenjian Liu, Kefu Yao, Na Chen,